Overview
Daily NAV
$15.85
0.67% $0.11
June 27, 2025
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$29.28 million
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Fund Manager 1The Empire Life Insurance Company
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER3.36%
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Asset classU.S. Equity
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Management Fee2.30%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
1 Empire Life Investments Inc. is the Portfolio Manager of certain Empire Life segregated funds and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Empire Life Insurance Company.
Why Invest
You are seeking long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing mainly in equity securities of U.S. corporations
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12061 | ECF12261 | ECF12361 | ECF12561 |
- * NOTE: Effective May 29, 2023, the Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) and Low Load (LL) Purchase Fee Options are no longer available for new deposits. Switches between funds purchased with the same Purchase Fee Option will continue to be allowed.
Performance As at May 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$15,343.07
at
May 30, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L | 5.07% | -5.54% | -5.03% | -4.21% | 8.57% | 10.49% | 8.08% | — | 7.91% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 5.07% |
| 3 mths | -5.54% |
| 6 mths | -5.03% |
| YTD | -4.21% |
| 1 year | 8.57% |
| 3 years | 10.49% |
| 5 years | 8.08% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 7.91% |
2 Annual Compound Returns: Returns under 1 year are simple rates of return. All others are annual compound rates of return. All returns are calculated after taking expenses, management and administration fees into account. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Calendar Returns
| Series | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L | — | — | — | — | — | 9.05% | 15.70% | -13.17% | 11.32% | 25.91% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2015 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | 9.05% |
| 2021 | 15.70% |
| 2022 | -13.17% |
| 2023 | 11.32% |
| 2024 | 25.91% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 29.29% | |
| Financials | 14.94% | |
| Health Care | 11.62% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.71% | |
| Communication Services | 8.84% | |
| Industrials | 8.68% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.86% | |
| Utilities | 3.35% | |
| Energy | 3.08% | |
| Materials | 1.90% | |
| Real Estate | 1.75% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 80.43% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 14.95% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.02% | |
| International Equity | 0.48% | |
| Canadian Equity | 0.11% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 20.17% |
| JPMORGAN EQUITY FOCUS ETF | 19.84% |
| PUTNAM FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE ETF | 15.93% |
| iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF | 14.95% |
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH ETF | 12.68% |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 4.99% |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 4.98% |
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 VALUE | 2.45% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Dave Paterson
Vice President, Strategic Investment Solutions
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team